A person hears this from his therapist: "your interpretation of the events in your life brings on your behaviors. if you can see yourself as less of a failure and more of a success, your behaviors will change." the therapist probably supports which approach to abnormal behavior?

a. psychodynamic

b. cognitive-behavioral

c. operant conditioning

d. family systems

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Aileen Peters

19 June, 06:19

A person hears this from his therapist: "your interpretation of the events in your life brings on your behaviors. if you can see yourself as less of a failure and more of a success, your behaviors will change." the therapist probably supports which approach to abnormal behavior?

a. psychodynamic

b. cognitive-behavioral

c. operant conditioning

d. family systems

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Kade Heath · Answer 1

The answer is Option C. (Cognitive Behavioral)

A therapist using the Cognitive behavioral approach typically aims at changing the client's patterns of thinking or behavior, which are believed to be behind his/her difficulties, in a bid to change the way the client feels.